{ "schema_version": "1.0", "slug": "cybercab", "revision": "2026-11-08.1", "published_at": "2026-11-08", "updated_at": "2026-11-08", "name": "Tesla Cybercab", "maker": "Tesla", "kind": "Robotaxi", "stats": { "modulesTotal": 12, "claimsTotal": 46, "gradeA": 34, "gradeB": 11, "gradeC": 1, "sourcesTotal": 15, "primarySources": 2, "publicChipMpns": 0, "chipGaps": 12 }, "sources": [ { "id": "munro", "title": "Tesla Cybercab Deep Dive: Inside the Engineering with Lars Moravy and Team", "publisher": "Munro Live", "published": "2026-10-26", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIrK8oStl-0", "kind": "primary", "independent": false, "note": "The primary 87-minute teardown video, guided by Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy, Cybercab lead Eric Earley and team. Primary evidence, but not independent validation." }, { "id": "epa", "title": "EPA Certificate Summary Information TTSLV00.0L1A", "publisher": "U.S. EPA", "published": "2026-05-26", "url": "https://dis.epa.gov/otaqpub/display_file.jsp?docid=65402&flag=1", "kind": "official", "independent": true, "note": "Official certification: 326V, 146Ah, 163kW, 3,113lb and 418.2 miles unadjusted range. Directly checkable." }, { "id": "nata", "title": "Tesla Cybercab Teardown Reveals Modular Battery, Improved Inverter & More", "publisher": "Not a Tesla App", "published": "2026-11-03", "url": "https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/4937/tesla-cybercab-teardown-reveals-modular-battery-improved-inverter-more", "kind": "independent", "independent": false, "note": "Independent reporting based on the Munro video, adding quotes and context; not an independent teardown." }, { "id": "insideevs", "title": "The Tesla Model Y's Structural Battery Was Nearly Impossible To Repair. The Cybercab Fixes That", "publisher": "InsideEVs", "published": "2026-10-27", "url": "https://insideevs.com/news/813446/tesla-cybercab-battery-pack-modules-model-y-structural/", "kind": "independent", "independent": false, "note": "Battery-structure analysis based on the Munro video and Tesla engineer quotes." }, { "id": "teslarati", "title": "Tesla's Cybercab battery design could make robotaxis even cheaper", "publisher": "Teslarati", "published": "2026-10-28", "url": "https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybercab-battery-pack-design-structure/", "kind": "independent", "independent": false, "note": "LFP-reservation analysis based on the Munro video." }, { "id": "evwire", "title": "VIDEO: Munro Live's Tesla Cybercab deep dive reveals a 25-station final line, no paint shop, and more", "publisher": "EVwire", "published": "2026-10-26", "url": "https://evwire.com/p/munro-live-tesla-cybercab-deep-dive-video", "kind": "independent", "independent": false, "note": "Manufacturing summary based on the Munro video." }, { "id": "ithome", "title": "Tesla Cybercab deep teardown: modular serviceable battery, new inverter", "publisher": "IT之家", "published": "2026-11-04", "url": "https://www.ithome.com/1/022/149.htm", "kind": "derivative", "independent": false, "note": "Chinese translation based on the Munro video; useful for terminology, not new evidence." }, { "id": "36kr", "title": "The world's first full teardown of Tesla Cybercab", "publisher": "36氪 / 智能车参考", "published": "2026-11-05", "url": "https://eu.36kr.com/en/p/4056385309283463", "kind": "derivative", "independent": false, "note": "Chinese deep analysis adding wireless-BMS cost and blind-mate details; still based on the Munro video, not an independent teardown." }, { "id": "eet", "title": "A deep dive into Tesla Cybercab's Unboxed manufacturing logic", "publisher": "电子工程专辑", "published": "2026-11-01", "url": "https://www.eet-china.com/mp/a536041.html", "kind": "derivative", "independent": false, "note": "Unboxed-manufacturing analysis based on the Munro video, with detailed station, pitch and module breakdowns." }, { "id": "electrek-epa", "title": "Tesla Cybercab full specs revealed: 3,113 lbs, 219 HP, 48 kWh", "publisher": "Electrek", "published": "2026-06-15", "url": "https://electrek.co/2026/06/15/tesla-cybercab-epa-specs-curb-weight-battery-motor-power/", "kind": "independent", "independent": false, "note": "EPA filing analysis including the 0.7 adjustment estimate; the EPA document remains the primary source." }, { "id": "nata-fsd", "title": "Exclusive: Tesla Cybercab Includes More Powerful FSD Hardware", "publisher": "Not a Tesla App", "published": "2026-07-07", "url": "https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/4409/exclusive-tesla-cybercab-includes-more-powerful-fsd-hardware", "kind": "independent", "independent": true, "note": "Independent-source report that Cybercab FSD memory exceeds 32GB; exact variant undisclosed, hence grade B." }, { "id": "electrek-ai4", "title": "Tesla announces HW4 Plus with doubled memory", "publisher": "Electrek", "published": "2026-04-23", "url": "https://electrek.co/2026/04/23/tesla-hw4-plus-upgrade-will-hw4-follow-hw3/", "kind": "independent", "independent": true, "note": "Report on Tesla's Q1 2026 AI4+ announcement: 64GB total, about +10% compute/bandwidth, targeted for 2027." }, { "id": "gasgoo", "title": "Tesla Cybercab Enters Production: Key Suppliers Behind the Purpose-Built Robotaxi", "publisher": "Gasgoo", "published": "2026-09-24", "url": "https://autonews.gasgoo.com/articles/news/tesla-cybercab-enters-production-key-suppliers-behind-the-purpose-built-robotaxi-2103000815320379393", "kind": "independent", "independent": true, "note": "Industry overview; explicitly says Tesla has not disclosed production chip count, compute or redundancy; supplier claims need caution." }, { "id": "driven", "title": "First look under the hood of the Tesla Cybercab ahead of official production", "publisher": "The Driven", "published": "2026-02-02", "url": "https://thedriven.io/2026/02/02/first-look-under-the-hood-of-the-tesla-cybercab-ahead-of-official-production/", "kind": "independent", "independent": true, "note": "Early under-bonnet observation, not a teardown; used only in the timeline." }, { "id": "evxl", "title": "Tesla Says Cybercab's New Inverter Drops Straight Into a Model Y", "publisher": "EVXL", "published": "2026-11-04", "url": "https://evxl.co/2026/11/04/tesla-cybercab-inverter-model-y-swap/", "kind": "derivative", "independent": false, "note": "Inverter and HV-distribution analysis based on the Munro video; adds PDC detail." } ], "modules": [ { "id": "fsd", "domain": "compute", "name": "FSD compute platform", "short": "FSD compute", "summary": "The teardown does not open the FSD computer. Public information supports only an AI4-family computer with more than 32GB of RAM; whether it is AI4+, two AI4 boards or an early AI5 is not disclosed by Tesla.", "missing": "SoC marking/model, memory and storage part numbers, camera ISP/sensor, board photos.", "claims": [ { "id": "fsd-1", "grade": "B", "text": "The Cybercab's FSD computer belongs to the AI4 family; Tesla has not disclosed the production chip count, compute or redundancy architecture.", "sources": [ "gasgoo", "nata-fsd" ] }, { "id": "fsd-2", "grade": "B", "text": "An independent source says the Cybercab FSD computer has more than 32GB of RAM; it is unclear whether this is AI4+, two AI4 boards or an early AI5.", "sources": [ "nata-fsd" ] }, { "id": "fsd-3", "grade": "B", "text": "Tesla announced AI4+ (AI4.1) on its Q1 2026 call: 32GB per SoC, 64GB total, about 10% more compute and bandwidth, targeted for 2027; Tesla has not confirmed Cybercab uses it.", "sources": [ "electrek-ai4" ] }, { "id": "fsd-4", "grade": "B", "text": "Cybercab uses eight exterior cameras plus an interior camera in a vision-centric system; no lidar or radar is disclosed.", "sources": [ "gasgoo" ] } ] }, { "id": "front-module", "domain": "power", "name": "Front integrated module", "short": "Front module", "summary": "Tesla packs about half of the car's parts and content into the front module: drive unit, inverter, 48V battery, thermal system, some braking and HV distribution, all tested before vehicle assembly.", "missing": "Part numbers for the module's ECUs, connector suppliers, board photos.", "claims": [ { "id": "front-1", "grade": "A", "text": "Tesla says the front module holds about 50% of the car's parts and content.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "front-2", "grade": "A", "text": "The front module contains the drive unit, 48V low-voltage battery, thermal system, HV distribution and part of the braking system; it is self-tested before final assembly.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "front-3", "grade": "A", "text": "After removing the washer reservoir/thermal assembly, the inverter can be serviced from above without lifting the car or removing the drive unit.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "front-4", "grade": "A", "text": "The front-module line pitch is about 2 metres, letting robots work from several sides.", "sources": [ "munro" ] } ] }, { "id": "inverter", "domain": "power", "name": "5DU drive inverter", "short": "5DU inverter", "summary": "The new 5DU front drive unit raises the reduction ratio to 11:1; the inverter has fewer parts, every component is dual-source ready, the PCBA supports 12V or 48V, and it doubles as the HV power distribution centre.", "missing": "Part numbers and suppliers for the MCU, gate driver, SiC/IGBT power module, current sensor, DC-link capacitor and PMIC.", "claims": [ { "id": "inv-1", "grade": "A", "text": "Cybercab uses a new 5DU front drive unit with an 11:1 reduction ratio; most Teslas use about 9:1.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "inv-2", "grade": "A", "text": "The new inverter has fewer components than the current 4DI; every component is designed for dual sourcing, with unpopulated footprints for supplier A/B.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "inv-3", "grade": "A", "text": "The inverter PCBA is compatible with both 12V and 48V low-voltage systems.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "inv-4", "grade": "A", "text": "The inverter also acts as the HV power distribution centre: one HV line runs from the pack to the inverter, and a small junction box with an extra connector and fuse feeds thermal and other HV loads.", "sources": [ "munro", "evxl" ] }, { "id": "inv-5", "grade": "A", "text": "Tesla says the PCB and power stage ship from Fremont this year; the same unit also goes into the Semi; engineers say it can swap into a Model Y drive unit but declined to confirm a Model Y programme.", "sources": [ "munro" ] } ] }, { "id": "battery", "domain": "power", "name": "Battery pack and 4680 modules", "short": "Battery pack", "summary": "EPA filings confirm 326V, 146Ah (about 48kWh); the pack uses 88S6P 4680 cells split into separately potted modules in a steel enclosure, with space reserved for LFP.", "missing": "Cell supplier, BMS AFE, module interconnect and sensing-board part numbers, pack photos with markings.", "claims": [ { "id": "bat-1", "grade": "A", "text": "The EPA certificate lists a 326V, 146Ah (about 48kWh) lithium-ion pack, a 163kW motor and a 3,113lb curb weight.", "sources": [ "epa" ] }, { "id": "bat-2", "grade": "A", "text": "The pack is 88S6P using 4680 cells; Tesla no longer pots all cells into one structural block, but splits them into separately replaceable potted modules.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "bat-2b", "grade": "B", "text": "The pack contains four separately potted modules; a single failed module can be replaced on its own.", "sources": [ "insideevs" ] }, { "id": "bat-3", "grade": "A", "text": "The pack enclosure uses steel for the first time at Tesla; Tesla says steel costs about $1.90/kg versus $5–8/kg for alternatives.", "sources": [ "munro", "nata" ] }, { "id": "bat-4", "grade": "A", "text": "Extra space around and below the modules is reserved both because fewer cells were needed than expected and for a future, cheaper LFP chemistry.", "sources": [ "munro", "teslarati" ] }, { "id": "bat-5", "grade": "A", "text": "Tesla designs the pack for at least 500,000 miles and says a single failed module can be replaced without replacing the whole pack.", "sources": [ "munro" ] } ] }, { "id": "bms", "domain": "power", "name": "Wireless BMS", "short": "Wireless BMS", "summary": "Each module's battery-management board talks wirelessly to the pack controller; an RF chip is added to each board, the BMB-to-penthouse harness is deleted, and module-level edge computing is enabled.", "missing": "RF chip vendor/model, BMS AFE, MCU, sensing-board photos.", "claims": [ { "id": "bms-1", "grade": "A", "text": "The BMB-to-penthouse harness is gone; each BMB carries an RF chip and communicates wirelessly inside the pack.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "bms-2", "grade": "A", "text": "The BMB does module-level edge computing such as runaway detection and redundancy; Tesla says the RF chip adds $0.20–0.30 per board but deletes a harness worth perhaps $1, plus about $0.50 of assembly.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "bms-3", "grade": "B", "text": "The wireless BMS integrates one RF communication chip on each module's sensing board; the vendor and part number are not disclosed.", "sources": [ "36kr", "munro" ] }, { "id": "bms-4", "grade": "A", "text": "Battery electronics are serviced from underneath; Tesla says cells are more reliable than the surrounding electronics, so the service access is at the bottom.", "sources": [ "munro" ] } ] }, { "id": "hv", "domain": "power", "name": "HV distribution and safety", "short": "HV safety", "summary": "Tesla deleted the pyro fuse in favour of fast contactors, uses a blind-mate HV interface on the pack, and makes the inverter the distribution centre to remove dedicated HV circuits.", "missing": "Suppliers and part numbers for contactors, HV connectors and fuse/distribution modules.", "claims": [ { "id": "hv-1", "grade": "A", "text": "Tesla deleted the pyro fuse and filed a patent; the new contactors can cut HV power quickly under load.", "sources": [ "munro", "nata" ] }, { "id": "hv-2", "grade": "A", "text": "The pack uses a blind-mate HV interface: the battery controller and modules connect automatically when pushed into position, removing manual/robotic insertion and the HVIL loop.", "sources": [ "36kr" ] }, { "id": "hv-3", "grade": "A", "text": "A small junction box on the inverter carries an extra connector and fuse to feed thermal and other HV loads, so the pack no longer runs multiple dedicated HV circuits.", "sources": [ "munro", "evxl" ] } ] }, { "id": "thermal", "domain": "thermal", "name": "Thermal system and heat pump", "short": "Thermal", "summary": "The third-generation heat pump moves complexity to the coolant side and keeps the refrigerant loop closed; the AC compressor mounts directly to the Supermanifold, and the module is filled, leak-tested and performance-tested before installation.", "missing": "Suppliers and part numbers for the compressor, controller MCU, pumps, valves and sensors.", "claims": [ { "id": "th-1", "grade": "A", "text": "Cybercab uses a third-generation heat pump; most complexity moves to the ethylene-glycol coolant side while the refrigerant loop stays closed.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "th-2", "grade": "A", "text": "The AC compressor mounts directly to the Supermanifold, with no separate bracket and no refrigerant hoses.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "th-3", "grade": "A", "text": "The thermal module is filled, leak-tested and performance-tested before installation; coolant connects through multi-connectors.", "sources": [ "munro" ] } ] }, { "id": "brake", "domain": "body", "name": "Brake-by-wire and no manual controls", "short": "Brake-by-wire", "summary": "Cybercab is Tesla's first brake-by-wire vehicle; front and rear brakes can be tested separately inside their modules, removing cross-body hydraulic lines. It has no steering wheel, accelerator or brake pedal.", "missing": "Part numbers for the brake ECU, redundant actuators, steering motor and wheel-speed/IMU sensors.", "claims": [ { "id": "br-1", "grade": "A", "text": "Cybercab is Tesla's first brake-by-wire vehicle; front and rear brakes can be tested separately.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "br-2", "grade": "A", "text": "Splitting the car into modules makes a continuous hydraulic circuit impossible; brake-by-wire lets each module test its own brakes and removes the cross-body master cylinder and lines.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "br-3", "grade": "B", "text": "The vehicle has no steering wheel, accelerator or brake pedal; steering, acceleration and braking requests all come from the autonomous driving system.", "sources": [ "gasgoo" ] } ] }, { "id": "body", "domain": "body", "name": "Body, doors and exterior panels", "short": "Body", "summary": "Front and rear aluminium castings plus boron-steel door rings form the structure; exterior panels are reaction-injection moulded with in-mould colour, letting Tesla delete the paint shop. The gull-wing doors are mainly a styling choice.", "missing": "Casting/panel suppliers, door ECU and actuator part numbers.", "claims": [ { "id": "body-1", "grade": "A", "text": "The body uses front and rear aluminium castings and boron-steel door rings; only the side modules are e-coated, not the front and rear modules.", "sources": [ "munro", "nata" ] }, { "id": "body-2", "grade": "A", "text": "Exterior panels use RIM and in-mould colour, so Tesla eliminated the traditional paint shop; scratches can still be repaired like normal paint.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "body-3", "grade": "A", "text": "Gull-wing doors are first a styling choice; seat height matches a standard wheelchair, the upward opening gives riders more room and some rain protection.", "sources": [ "munro", "nata" ] } ] }, { "id": "manufacturing", "domain": "manufacturing", "name": "Unboxed manufacturing", "short": "Unboxed", "summary": "The car is split into front, rear, side and centre modules built and tested in parallel, then joined at 25 fully automated final-assembly stations; the line is about 78% automated and targets roughly 50% less floor space.", "missing": "Total plant station count, actual cycle time, cost per vehicle, actual output and yield.", "claims": [ { "id": "mfg-1", "grade": "A", "text": "Final assembly uses 25 fully automated stations; a Model Y line needs roughly 5–10 times that, depending on the factory.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "mfg-2", "grade": "A", "text": "The full Cybercab line is about 78% automated; Tesla is targeting 100%.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "mfg-3", "grade": "A", "text": "Unboxed manufacturing targets about 50% less floor space per vehicle; the front-module line pitch is about 2 metres.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "mfg-4", "grade": "C", "text": "The host mentions '35 main stations' and a '60% part-count reduction' near the end; Tesla's team on camera confirms 25 fully automated final-assembly stations. Neither the 60% nor the 35 figure is reconciled in the video.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "mfg-5", "grade": "A", "text": "The line currently runs faster than Robotaxi deployment, so it does not run every day.", "sources": [ "munro", "nata" ] } ] }, { "id": "low-voltage", "domain": "power", "name": "48V low-voltage architecture", "short": "48V", "summary": "The front module contains a 48V low-voltage battery; the new inverter PCBA supports both 12V and 48V. Tesla uses 48V to cut copper, but the teardown does not enumerate which loads remain 12V.", "missing": "Part numbers for the 48V DC-DC, battery management, e-fuse and distribution modules.", "claims": [ { "id": "lv-1", "grade": "A", "text": "The front module contains a 48V low-voltage battery.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "lv-2", "grade": "A", "text": "The new inverter PCBA can operate in either a 12V or 48V low-voltage system.", "sources": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "lv-3", "grade": "B", "text": "Tesla says the 48V architecture reduces copper and wiring; the teardown does not list which loads remain 12V.", "sources": [ "munro", "gasgoo" ] } ] }, { "id": "charging", "domain": "power", "name": "Charging, connectivity and perception", "short": "Charging", "summary": "Primary charging is wireless inductive; public reports mention Starlink V5 and 5G, but the underlying modem/antenna chips are undisclosed. The sensors and ISPs behind the eight exterior cameras are also undisclosed.", "missing": "Part numbers for the wireless charging controller, Starlink modem, 5G module, camera sensor/ISP/serialiser.", "claims": [ { "id": "chg-1", "grade": "B", "text": "Cybercab's primary charging method is wireless inductive charging; the EPA filing records 53.365kWh drawn from the wall for the roughly 48kWh pack.", "sources": [ "electrek-epa", "epa" ] }, { "id": "chg-2", "grade": "B", "text": "Public reports say Cybercab integrates Starlink V5 satellite communication and 5G; Tesla has not disclosed the underlying modem, RF or antenna chips.", "sources": [ "gasgoo" ] }, { "id": "chg-3", "grade": "B", "text": "The vehicle uses eight exterior cameras and one interior camera; sensor suppliers are not disclosed.", "sources": [ "gasgoo" ] } ] } ], "chip_gaps": [ { "id": "fsd-soc", "component": "FSD SoC", "known": "AI4 family; >32GB RAM (reported)", "missing": "Exact variant, marking, chip count", "grade": "B", "sourceIds": [ "nata-fsd", "gasgoo" ] }, { "id": "fsd-mem", "component": "FSD memory", "known": ">32GB (reported)", "missing": "GDDR/LPDDR type, capacity, vendor, part number", "grade": "B", "sourceIds": [ "nata-fsd" ] }, { "id": "fsd-storage", "component": "FSD storage", "known": "Not disclosed", "missing": "UFS/NVMe, capacity, vendor", "grade": "C", "sourceIds": [ "gasgoo" ] }, { "id": "camera", "component": "Camera sensor / ISP", "known": "8 exterior + 1 interior", "missing": "Sensor, ISP, serialiser part numbers", "grade": "C", "sourceIds": [ "gasgoo" ] }, { "id": "inv-mcu", "component": "Inverter MCU", "known": "New 5DU PCBA; fewer parts", "missing": "MCU vendor/model", "grade": "C", "sourceIds": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "gate-driver", "component": "Gate driver", "known": "Every component dual-source ready", "missing": "Vendor/model", "grade": "C", "sourceIds": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "power-module", "component": "SiC/IGBT power module", "known": "New inverter; 12V/48V board", "missing": "Device type, vendor, part number", "grade": "C", "sourceIds": [ "munro" ] }, { "id": "bms-afe", "component": "BMS AFE / MCU", "known": "Wireless BMS; module-level edge compute", "missing": "AFE, MCU model", "grade": "C", "sourceIds": [ "munro", "36kr" ] }, { "id": "rf", "component": "BMS RF chip", "known": "One per BMB; +$0.20–0.30/board", "missing": "Vendor, protocol, model", "grade": "B", "sourceIds": [ "munro", "36kr" ] }, { "id": "dc-dc", "component": "48V DC-DC / e-fuse", "known": "48V battery; 12V/48V inverter board", "missing": "Converter, e-fuse, PMIC part numbers", "grade": "C", "sourceIds": [ "munro", "gasgoo" ] }, { "id": "contactor", "component": "HV contactor", "known": "Pyro fuse deleted; fast cut-off", "missing": "Vendor/model", "grade": "C", "sourceIds": [ "munro", "nata" ] }, { "id": "thermal", "component": "Thermal controller", "known": "Third-gen heat pump; self-tested module", "missing": "MCU, pump/valve/sensor part numbers", "grade": "C", "sourceIds": [ "munro" ] } ], "numbers": [ { "id": "stations", "label": "Fully automated final-assembly stations", "value": "25", "grade": "A", "sources": [ "munro" ], "note": "Final assembly only; the host later mentions '35 main stations', not reconciled with Tesla's team." }, { "id": "automation", "label": "Line automation", "value": "about 78%", "grade": "A", "sources": [ "munro" ], "note": "Tesla is targeting 100%." }, { "id": "floor", "label": "Floor space per vehicle", "value": "about −50%", "grade": "A", "sources": [ "munro" ], "note": "A hard design target, not measured output data." }, { "id": "parts", "label": "Part-count reduction", "value": "60% (unconfirmed)", "grade": "C", "sources": [ "munro" ], "note": "Host statement, not confirmed by Tesla's team on camera; not used as a conclusion." }, { "id": "pack", "label": "Battery pack", "value": "88S6P / 48kWh / 326V", "grade": "A", "sources": [ "munro", "epa" ], "note": "EPA: 146Ah × 326V ≈ 47.6kWh." }, { "id": "motor", "label": "Motor / drive", "value": "163kW / FWD", "grade": "A", "sources": [ "epa", "munro" ], "note": "Single motor, single speed, front-wheel drive." }, { "id": "weight", "label": "Curb weight", "value": "3,113 lb / 1,412kg", "grade": "A", "sources": [ "epa" ], "note": "EPA certification data." }, { "id": "range", "label": "Range (unadjusted / estimate)", "value": "418.2mi / about 293mi", "grade": "B", "sources": [ "epa", "electrek-epa" ], "note": "418.2mi is the EPA unadjusted figure; about 293mi is a 0.7-factor estimate, not the final label." }, { "id": "life", "label": "Design life", "value": "≥ 500,000 miles", "grade": "A", "sources": [ "munro" ], "note": "Tesla's engineering target, not a third-party durability result." }, { "id": "mpns", "label": "Public chip MPNs", "value": "0", "grade": "A", "sources": [ "munro", "gasgoo" ], "note": "As of 2026-11-08 no Cybercab-specific public board-level part number was found; this is absence of evidence, not absence of chips." } ], "timeline": [ { "date": "2026-02-02", "title": "First look under the bonnet", "detail": "Public video shows the FSD computer, low-voltage battery and thermal parts; not a teardown.", "grade": "B", "sourceIds": [ "driven" ] }, { "date": "2026-04-22", "title": "Tesla announces AI4+", "detail": "Q1 call: 64GB total, about +10% compute/bandwidth, targeted for 2027.", "grade": "B", "sourceIds": [ "electrek-ai4" ] }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "title": "EPA certification", "detail": "326V, 146Ah, 163kW, 3,113lb, 418.2mi unadjusted range.", "grade": "A", "sourceIds": [ "epa" ] }, { "date": "2026-07-07", "title": "FSD memory report", "detail": "Independent source says Cybercab FSD memory exceeds 32GB; variant unconfirmed.", "grade": "B", "sourceIds": [ "nata-fsd" ] }, { "date": "2026-10-26", "title": "Munro 87-minute teardown", "detail": "Guided by Tesla's team, covering the battery, 5DU, thermal, body and unboxed line.", "grade": "A", "sourceIds": [ "munro" ] }, { "date": "2026-11-03", "title": "Derivative coverage wave", "detail": "Not a Tesla App, IT之家, 36Kr and others republish; no new primary teardown.", "grade": "B", "sourceIds": [ "nata", "ithome", "36kr" ] } ], "method": "https://nuaxi.com/en/methodology/teardown" }